One more thing about the main amp power cables. The longer they are or the more amps the thicker they will have to be. I can tell you that running a 1/0 gauge cable can get to be CAST IRON PAIN IN THE A$$!!!!
Most installations in cars like the GM/CV should have no more than 5 amps and 4 sets of speakers. Here is a High-end set up for the monetarily unchalleneged.
Pioneer DEH-P9600MP
Infinity Kappa 42.5i (Dash)
Infinity Kappa 62.5i (Doors)
Infinity Kappa 963.5i (Rear)
Audiobahn AW1200Q (Sub)
RF Punch Amps
P2002 50x2 (Dash)
P3002 75x2 (Doors)
T8002 125x2 (Rear)
P8002 800x1 (Sub @ 2)
Here is the ampers draw fomula
Total RMSx2/13.5 volts (Some now say to use 14 volts.)
311 amps at 13.5
300 amps at 14
This is too much for a single line, even a 1/0 cable, so split them. The amper drew is the same however so an upgraded alternator or in this systems case a second alternator is required. I usually farmend out the addition of adding second alternators due the additional brackets and belts needed, so hopefully someone here has done this and can post this procedure.
For this installation I would run a seperate line for the sub amps and the mid/high range amps. For this installation a 2-ga cable for the sub amps and a 4-ga for the rest of them. The 2-ga will get a ANL 250 fuse and the 4-ga an ANL 80 fuse.
Think about this. The highes amp circuit breaker in youe home is around 30 amps. You car stereo is pulling twice that in this installation! NEVER WORK ON THE POWER DISTRUBUTION SYSTEM WITH THE BATTERY HOOKED UP! DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE CABLE AT THE BATTERY!!
Remember to use the same gauge or thicker grounding cable as you did for the power cable. More on the setup of the distrubution system next post.
Also if you want to run at 2-ohm you have to have DVC subs.
This is a diagram of how to wire it.
(Edited for inclusion of 2-ohm 20 FEB)
Most installations in cars like the GM/CV should have no more than 5 amps and 4 sets of speakers. Here is a High-end set up for the monetarily unchalleneged.
Pioneer DEH-P9600MP
Infinity Kappa 42.5i (Dash)
Infinity Kappa 62.5i (Doors)
Infinity Kappa 963.5i (Rear)
Audiobahn AW1200Q (Sub)
RF Punch Amps
P2002 50x2 (Dash)
P3002 75x2 (Doors)
T8002 125x2 (Rear)
P8002 800x1 (Sub @ 2)
Here is the ampers draw fomula
Total RMSx2/13.5 volts (Some now say to use 14 volts.)
311 amps at 13.5
300 amps at 14
This is too much for a single line, even a 1/0 cable, so split them. The amper drew is the same however so an upgraded alternator or in this systems case a second alternator is required. I usually farmend out the addition of adding second alternators due the additional brackets and belts needed, so hopefully someone here has done this and can post this procedure.
For this installation I would run a seperate line for the sub amps and the mid/high range amps. For this installation a 2-ga cable for the sub amps and a 4-ga for the rest of them. The 2-ga will get a ANL 250 fuse and the 4-ga an ANL 80 fuse.
Think about this. The highes amp circuit breaker in youe home is around 30 amps. You car stereo is pulling twice that in this installation! NEVER WORK ON THE POWER DISTRUBUTION SYSTEM WITH THE BATTERY HOOKED UP! DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE CABLE AT THE BATTERY!!
Remember to use the same gauge or thicker grounding cable as you did for the power cable. More on the setup of the distrubution system next post.
Also if you want to run at 2-ohm you have to have DVC subs.
This is a diagram of how to wire it.
(Edited for inclusion of 2-ohm 20 FEB)
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